Japan vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Japan
91,872 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 91,872 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 50,242 TJ.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 29 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 100,161 TJ 25,840 TJ 74,321 TJ Japan
2020s 91,285 TJ 41,630 TJ 49,655 TJ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 91,872 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Japan and South Africa?
50,242 TJ, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2024
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